Vern Rumsey of the influential indie-rock band Unwound dies aged 47

Vern Rumsey, who played bass in the very influential '90s/early 2000s post-hardcore noise-rock band Unwound, has died aged 47, Consequence of Sound reports. Unwound made eight albums over 10 years, including their classic 2001 swan song 'Leaves Turn Inside You'. Rumsey also played in Fitz of Depression, Witchypoo, Long Hind Legs, and other groups over the years, and he played bass on Blonde Redhead's album 'Fake Can Be Just as Good'. Rumsey also ran his label, Punk In My Vitamins? Records. Thursday, Speedy Ortiz, Cave In, and other artists pay tribute to Rumsey.